Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz

• Stress and anxiety
• Bereavement support
• Mindfulness techniques

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz works with people on stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties using a person-centred approach. She uses client-centred listening alongside mindfulness and trauma-focused methods to help people find practical coping strategies. Liz is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she has four years' experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Liz focuses on low self-esteem, loss and bereavement, and the impacts of trauma and abuse. She has experience supporting people with addictions, intimacy-related difficulties, sleep problems and compassion fatigue. She also helps with parenting strain, career changes, ADHD and a range of long-term health and caregiving stresses.

Her way of working is based on person-centred principles from Carl Rogers. Sessions are led by the client’s concerns and paced to individual needs. She combines active listening with practical grounding exercises and mindfulness or relaxation skills when they suit the person.

Liz has worked extensively in bereavement support and has training in supporting victims of sexual and domestic abuse. She describes these areas as often complex and sometimes traumatic, and she helps people process difficult feelings and develop healthier coping habits.

Sessions are typically 45 minutes long and are arranged over a number of weeks or as the client prefers. The service uses a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time, and session cost varies with location. To start, clients use the site matching process to book a first session.

How her approaches fit into online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says, helping them clarify their feelings and priorities. This approach suits people who want a supportive, person-led setting to talk through difficult topics such as low self-esteem or relationship strain.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and relaxation practices to reduce stress and ease anxiety symptoms. These skills can help with sleep problems, compassion fatigue and emotional regulation when practised between sessions.

Trauma-focused work concentrates on helping people process the impact of traumatic events and develop coping strategies for intrusive memories and strong emotions. It is used when people report trauma, abuse or complicated bereavement reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree a way of working together based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs evolve.

Confirm the current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow short check-ins when needed. It can also allow quieter, less visual check-ins if that better suits practical circumstances.

Topics Elizabeth lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Elizabeth

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, among other concerns listed in her profile.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her main approach is client-centred therapy, with elements of mindfulness therapy and trauma-focused therapy used as appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.